Athletics and Fans - DHS Handbook

Drake High School competes in the Marin
County Athletic League (MCAL) of the California Interscholastic Federation
(CIF) in the North Coast Section (CIF). Other MCAL teams include Branson,
Justin- Siena, Marin Catholic, Novato, San Marin, San Rafael, Sir Francis
Drake, Redwood, Terra Linda, and Tamalpais High Schools.

Detailed information regarding athletics can
be found in the district’s “Parent-Student Guide to Athletics,” which is
located on the athletic webpage under “files” at www.drakeathletics.org.

League regulations specify that students must
pass twenty credits of work at the last grading period in order to participate
in athletics and must maintain a "C" (2.0) average in order to
participate in extracurricular activities. Students must attend at least half
of the periods the day of a game to be eligible to play.

All students participating in any sport must
fill out an Athletic Participation Form. This form must be completed and turned
in before a student can participate in practice. All athletic participation forms are now completed online using www.registermyathlete.com

If there is a concern or issue that needs to
be heard, please contact the following individuals (in this order): coach,
athletic director, assistant principal in charge of athletics, principal,
district athletic coordinator, or superintendent.

Season

Sports offered at Drake High School

Fall Sports

Football (V, F/S)
Water Polo (V, JV)

Boys Soccer (V, F/S) Girls Volleyball (V, JV, F)

Girls Tennis (V) Girls Golf (V)

Cheerleading (V, JV) Cross Country (V, JV)

Winter Sports

Basketball (V, JV, F)- Boys and Girls

Soccer – (V, F/S) – Boys and Girls

Cheerleading (V, JV) Wrestling (V)

Spring Sports

Swimming and Diving (V) Lacrosse (V) Track and Field (V, F/S)

Baseball (V, F/S) Softball (V, JV) Boys
Volleyball (V, JV)

Boys Tennis (V) Boys
Golf (V) Girls Soccer
(V, F/S)

Athletic
Code of Conduct (AR 6145.21)

Athletes
will:

·
Show
respect for yourself, teammates, coach, opponents and officials. Always attempt
to play your best. Never get down on yourself or your teammates.

·
Recognize
and appreciate good performances and skill from your opponents.

·
Remember
that you are a representative of your school and a role model for many. Be a
positive model.

·
School
attendance is mandatory for both practice and game days. Unexcused absences
will prevent participation of practice and games. Continued unexcused absences
may jeopardize your placement on the team.

·
Be on
time for practices and contests.

·
Maintain
a 2.0 GPA.

Athlete
Ejection Policy

Ejection of a player and/or coach, from a
content for unsportsmanlike or dangerous conduct, or when one or more players
leave the bench to begin or participate in an altercation:

·
Penalty-
The player and or coach shall be ineligible for the next context.

·
Illegal
participation in the next contest by a player or coach ejected in ineligible
player or coach shall be ineligible for the next contest. Second ejection shall
lead for the player or coach to be ineligible for the remainder of the season.

School
disciplinary action: suspension from team/sports participation (games and
practices) for a total of ten (10) school or athletic-participation days.
Students can watch practice after completion of school suspension. The ten (10)
days of suspension from team/sports/activities include the school suspension
days. If the current sport season ends before the completion of the ten (10)
day team suspension, the remaining suspension days shall be carried forward to
the next sport in which the student participates. However, arrangements shall
be made for the student to try-out for the next sport.

Second Offense

School
disciplinary action: suspension of athletic privileges for 40 days from the
date of suspension.

Transportation
for Athletes

The District will provide transportation for
student athletes to and from athletic events by contract with private
transportation providers, to the extent that funds are available for this
purpose. When funds are not available, the superintendent or designee will
neither authorize nor arrange for the transportation of the students by private
automobile. Rather, students and/or their parents/ guardians will be expected
to assume responsibility and make their own arrangements for transportation.
Coaches are not allowed to transport student athletes.

Fan
Behavior and Expectations:

· Fans will behave in a positive manner and
follow guidelines for good sportsmanship. Poor behavior may result in
suspension from the sporting event and future sporting events.

· Be a positive force for our team and not a
negative force against the opponents and officials.